Reviews

Die Chroniken von Narnia. by C.S. Lewis

m4ddy05's review against another edition

3.0

Ho iniziato Le cronache di Narnia con l'idea di leggere solo un paio di libri per il periodo di Natale. Alla fine li ho letti tutti.
Nel periodo delle medie amavo tantissimo i film (che adesso devo rewatcharmi) ed è stato molto bello (e nostalgico) tornare a Narnia. Il mio preferito è "Il viaggio del Veliero", una piacevole sorpresa visto che il film era decisamente bruttino. Il peggiore dei libri invece è "La sedia d'argento", nulla di terribile ma non mi è piaciuto e non è al livello degli altri. Molto interessante anche la post-fazione con una riflessione dello scrittore sullo scrivere per i bambini.
Una critica che avevo sentito e che un po'mi preoccupava è l'abbondanza di riferimenti religiosi al cristianesimo. Secondo me non sono particolarmete fastidiosi, specie se li si vede più come riferimenti culturali che spirituali. È innegabile che in certi punti l'allegoria cristiana diventi palese (i punti meno riusciti) ma non lo prenderei come un difetto. Io l'ho usato come una sorta di caccia al tesoro annotando tutti i "br" (Bible reference) a bordo pagina.

P.S. Personaggio preferito Ripicí (il topo)

doerthe's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

beccamcq's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely wonderful. Definitely a must read. I waited a long time to read this series, and it was well worth the wait. 

I also add that this book is probably best read when one’s attention can be fully given to it. That would help the reader enter the world of Narnia. 

pabbo's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

jade_the_book_lover's review against another edition

5.0

love them

sydtravis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

justinenoon82's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Revisiting The Chronicles of Narnia after many years felt like stepping back into a world of pure magic and wonder. These timeless classics are more than just stories—they are journeys into a realm where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. The sense of nostalgia I felt while reading these books was overwhelming. It’s a testament to Lewis’s storytelling prowess that these tales remain as enchanting now as they were when I first read them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and War

Minor: Animal death

There are some intense scenes involving battles and the death of characters, but they are handled in a way that is appropriate for younger readers.

sj_books's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely stories, book one is my favourite though

annevblij's review against another edition

5.0

I totally entered another world while reading his books. I love the parallels with the story of Jesus. C.S. Lewis is amazing.

jpiacentini's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

4.0